U.S. patent application number 14/999653 was filed with the patent office on 2017-12-14 for verbena plant named 'rikav36504'.
This patent application is currently assigned to PLANT 21 LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is RIKA MATSUMOTO. Invention is credited to RIKA MATSUMOTO.
Application Number | 20170359933 14/999653 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60574197 |
Filed Date | 2017-12-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170359933 |
Kind Code |
P1 |
MATSUMOTO; RIKA |
December 14, 2017 |
Verbena plant named 'RIKAV36504'
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named `RIKAV36504`,
characterized by its compact, mounding and upright to eventually
trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely
branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit;
relatively large salmon pink-colored flowers that are held above
and beyond the foliar plane; and relative tolerance to Powdery
Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii).
Inventors: |
MATSUMOTO; RIKA; (HINO,
JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
MATSUMOTO; RIKA |
HINO |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
PLANT 21 LLC
BONSALL
CA
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Family ID: |
60574197 |
Appl. No.: |
14/999653 |
Filed: |
June 9, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/308 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H 5/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
PLT/308 |
International
Class: |
A01H 5/02 20060101
A01H005/02 |
Claims
1. A new and distinct Verbena plant named `RIKAV36504` as
illustrated and described.
Description
[0001] Botanical designation: Verbena hybrida.
[0002] Cultivar denomination: `RIKAV36504`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar
of Verbena plant, botanically known as Verbena hybrida, and
hereinafter referred to by the name `RIKAV36504`.
[0004] The new Verbena plant is a product of a planned breeding
program conducted by the Inventor in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan and
Bonsall, Calif. The objective of the breeding program is to create
new vigorous and freely-branching Verbena plants with numerous
flowers and tolerance to Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii).
[0005] The new Verbena plant originated from a cross-pollination
made by the Inventor on May 20, 2013 in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan of
Verbena hybrida `Lan Peachy`, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No.
15,536, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary seedling
selection of Verbena hybrida identified as code number 12V224-02,
not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Verbena plant
was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering
plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a
controlled greenhouse environment in Bonsall, Calif. on Jun. 11,
2014.
[0006] Asexual reproduction of the new Verbena plant by vegetative
terminal cuttings in a controlled environment in Bonsall, Calif.
has shown that the unique features of this new Verbena plant are
stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Plants of the new Verbena have not been observed under all
possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural
practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in
environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity
without, however, any variance in genotype.
[0008] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be the unique characteristics of `RIKAV36504`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `RIKAV36504` as a new
and distinct Verbena plant:
[0009] 1. Compact, mounding and upright to eventually trailing
plant habit.
[0010] 2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.
[0011] 3. Freely branching habit.
[0012] 4. Dark green-colored leaves.
[0013] 5. Freely flowering habit.
[0014] 6. Relatively large salmon pink-colored flowers that are
held above and beyond the foliar plane.
[0015] 7. Relatively tolerant to Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera
xanthii).
[0016] Plants of the new Verbena can be compared to plants of the
female parent, `Lan Peachy`. Plants of the new Verbena differ
primarily from plants of `Lan Peachy` in the following
characteristics:
[0017] 1. Plants of the new Verbena have larger flowers than plants
of `Lan Peachy`.
[0018] 2. Plants of the new Verbena and `Lan Peachy` differ in
flower color as plants of `Lan Peachy` have lighter pink-colored
flowers.
[0019] Plants of the new Verbena can be compared to plants of the
male parent selection. Plants of the new Verbena differ primarily
from plants of the male parent selection in the following
characteristics:
[0020] 1. Plants of the new Verbena are more freely branching than
plants of the male parent selection.
[0021] 2. Plants of the new Verbena have broader leaves than plants
of the male parent selection.
[0022] Plants of the new Verbena can be compared to plants of the
Verbena hybrida `VEAZ0003`, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No.
23,596. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Verbena
differ primarily from plants of `VEAZ0003` in the following
characteristics:
[0023] 1. Plants of the new Verbena are more freely branching than
plants of `VEAZ0003`.
[0024] 2. Plants of the new Verbena have darker green-colored
leaves than plants of `VEAZ0003`.
[0025] 3. Plants of the new Verbena are more tolerant to Powdery
Mildew than plants of `VEAZ0003`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
[0026] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Verbena plant showing the colors as true as
it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of
this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the
color values cited in the detailed botanical description which
accurately describe the actual colors of the new Verbena plant.
[0027] The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a side
perspective view of a typical flowering plant of `RIKAV36504` grown
in a container.
[0028] The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up view of
a typical flowering plant of `RIKAV36504`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
[0029] The aforementioned photographs and following observations
and measurements describe plants grown during the spring in 10-cm
containers in an acrylic-covered greenhouse in Carleton, Mich. and
under cultural practices typical of commercial Verbena production.
During the production of the plants, day and night temperatures
ranged from 18.degree. C. to 30.degree. C. and light levels
averaged 1,500 foot-candles. Plants were seven weeks old when the
photographs and description were taken. In the following
description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural
Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of
ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0030] Botanical
classification: Verbena hybrida `RIKAV36504`. [0031] Parentage:
[0032] Female, or seed, parent.--Verbena hybrida `Lan Peachy`,
disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,536. [0033] Male, or pollen,
parent.--Proprietary seedling selection of Verbena hybrida
identified as code number 12V224-02, not patented. [0034]
Propagation: [0035] Type cutting.--Vegetative terminal cuttings.
[0036] Time to initiate roots, summer.--About three days at
temperatures ranging from about 16.degree. C. to 29.degree. C.
[0037] Time to initiate roots, winter.--About four days at
temperatures ranging from about 16.degree. C. to 21.degree. C.
[0038] Time to produce a rooted plant, summer.--About 15 days at
temperatures ranging from about 16.degree. C. to 29.degree. C.
[0039] Time to produce a rooted plant, winter.--About 20 days at
temperatures ranging from about 16.degree. C. to 21.degree. C.
[0040] Root description.--Medium in thickness, fibrous; white in
color. [0041] Rooting habit.--Freely branching; medium density.
[0042] Plant description: [0043] Plant and growth habit.--Compact,
mounding and upright to eventually trailing plant habit; freely
branching habit with about ten primary lateral branches developing
per plant each secondary branches potentially developing at every
node; pinching is not required; dense and bushy plant habit;
moderately vigorous growth habit. [0044] Plant height, soil level
to top of foliar plane.--About 9.5 cm. [0045] Plant height, soil
level to top of floral plane.--About 14 cm. [0046] Plant diameter
(spread).--About 21.25 cm. [0047] Lateral branch description:
[0048] Length.--Variable, about 16 cm. [0049] Diameter.--About 2
mm. [0050] Internode length.--About 2 cm. [0051]
Orientation.--Initially upright then outwardly spreading to
trailing. [0052] Strength.--Strong. [0053] Texture and
luster.--Pubescent; dull. [0054] Color, developing.--Close to 146D.
[0055] Color, developed.--Close to 146A. [0056] Leaf description:
[0057] Arrangement.--Opposite, simple. [0058] Length.--About 2.8
cm. [0059] Width.--About 2.4 cm. [0060] Shape.--Roughly deltoid.
[0061] Apex.--Broadly acute to rounded. [0062] Base.--Truncate.
[0063] Margin.--Crenate. [0064] Texture and luster, upper and lower
surfaces.--Pubescent, coarse, hirsute; dull. [0065] Venation
pattern.--Pinnate; reticulate. [0066] Color.--Developing leaves,
upper surface: Close to 146B. Developing leaves, lower surface:
Close to 146C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to
N137A; venation, close to 146A. Fully expanded leaves, lower
surface: Close to 146A; venation, close to 146C. [0067]
Petioles.--Length: About 1 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength:
Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces:
Pubescent, minute; dull. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to
146D. [0068] Flower description: [0069] Flower arrangement and
habit.--Sessile salverform flowers arranged in upright
hemispherical terminal racemes; flowers face upward or outwardly;
freely flowering habit with about 28 flowers developing per
inflorescence and typically more than 600 flowers developing per
plant. [0070] Natural flowering season.--Plants flower continuously
from spring until frost in Michigan; early flowering habit, plants
begin flowering about six weeks after planting. [0071] Flower
longevity.--Flowers last about four to five days on the plant,
flowers not persistent. [0072] Fragrance.--None detected. [0073]
Inflorescence height.--About 3.5 cm. [0074] Inflorescence
diameter.--About 5.2 cm. [0075] Flower buds.--Length: About 1.5 cm.
Diameter: About 4 mm. Shape: Elongated oblong. Texture and luster:
Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to 34B. [0076] Flower
diameter.--About 1.7 cm by 1.9 cm. [0077] Flower depth
(height).--About 2.4 cm. [0078] Throat diameter.--About 1.5 mm.
[0079] Tube length.--About 2 cm. [0080] Tube diameter,
distally.--About 1.5 mm. [0081] Corolla.--Arrangement: Single whorl
of five fused petals fused towards the base into a narrow tube.
Petal lobe length: About 9 mm. Petal lobe width: About 9 mm. Petal
lobe shape: Roughly cordate. Petal lobe apex: Emarginate. Petal
margin: Entire; with development, reflexing; moderately undulate.
Petal texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; dull.
Petal texture and luster, lower surface: Mostly smooth and glabrous
with minute hairs near the tube; dull. Throat texture: Mostly
smooth and glabrous, distally with minute hairs; dull. Tube
texture: Pubescent, minute; slightly glossy. Color: Petal, when
opening, upper surface: Close to 42A to 42B. Petal, when opening,
lower surface: Close to 42D. Petal, fully opened, upper surface:
Close to 33C; venation, close to 33C; color becoming closer to 49B
to 49C with development. Petal, fully opened, lower surface: Close
to 31D; venation, close to 31D; color becoming closer to 49D with
development. Throat: Close to 145D; venation, close to 145D. Tube:
Close to 145C to 145D; venation, close to 145C to 145D. [0082]
Calyx.--Arrangement: Single whorl of five fused sepals fused
towards the base into a slender tube. Sepal length: About 9 mm.
Sepal width: Less than 1 mm. Sepal shape: Narrowly lanceolate.
Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal texture and luster,
inner surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Sepal texture and
luster, outer surface: Pubescent; minute; dull. Sepal color, upper
surface: Close to 145B. Sepal color, lower surface: Close to 146A.
[0083] Peduncles.--Length: About 3.8 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.
Strength: Strong. Aspect: Upright to about 45.degree. from
vertical. Texture and luster: Pubescent; dull. Color: Close to
146A. [0084] Reproductive organs.--Stamens: Quantity and
arrangement: Four per flower, filaments partially adnate to corolla
tube. Filament length: About 1.2 cm. Filament color: Close to 145D.
Anther shape: Round. Anther size: About 1 mm by 1 mm. Anther color:
Close to 151A. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 151D.
Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil length: About 2 cm.
Stigma shape: Rounded, bi-parted. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm.
Stigma color: Close to 144A. Style length: About 1.7 cm. Style
color: Close to 145B. Ovary color: Close to 145B. Fruits and seeds:
Fruit and seed development have not been observed on plants of the
new Verbena. [0085] Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new
Verbena have been observed to tolerate temperatures from about
2.degree. C. to about 40.degree. C. and are suitable for USDA
Hardiness Zones 8 to 11. [0086] Pathogen & pest resistance:
Plants of the new Verbena have been observed to be relatively
tolerant to Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii). Plants of the new
Verbena have not been observed to be resistant to pests and other
pathogens common to Verbena plants.
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